National Capital, Papua New Guinea Weather

National Capital,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
28°C
82.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,005 hPa

Feel like: 35 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 54%

Humidity: 82%

Wind: WNW - 12 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Tue
18 Nov
23°C / 31°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Wed
19 Nov
22°C / 33°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
20 Nov
23°C / 31°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
21 Nov
22°C / 32°C
Drizzle
Sat
22 Nov
23°C / 31°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
82% 18 km/h
02:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
81% 21 km/h
03:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
81% 23 km/h
04:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Overcast
81% 23 km/h
05:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Overcast
81% 23 km/h
06:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Overcast
81% 21 km/h
07:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
81% 20 km/h
08:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
81% 19 km/h
09:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
82% 19 km/h
10:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Slight Rain Showers
83% 18 km/h
11:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Slight Rain Showers
84% 18 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.5°C
  • Average low 25.33°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (19 November 2025)
  • Coldest day 21°C (24 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 82.1%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 61 mm (05 November 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 28°C
  • Min: 26°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in National Capital over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in National Capital in the coming days

Rainfall in National Capital in the coming days

National Capital Climate Summary

National Capital features a Tropical rainforest (Köppen classification: Af), with an average annual temperature of 27.4ºC (81.32ºF), which is about 4.37% higher than the national average for Papua New Guinea. Annually, the city experiences approximately 237.48 millimeters (9.35 inches) of rainfall, spread across 247.55 rainy days, accounting for 67.82% of the year.

Longitude -9.4377025
Latitude 147.2141209
Yearly high temperature 29.54ºC (85.17ºF)
Yearly low temperature 24.19ºC (75.54ºF)
Hottest month January 30.46ºC (86.83ºF)
Coldest month February 24.88ºC (76.78ºF)
Yearly precip 237.48mm (9.35in)
Days with rainfall 247.55 days (67.82%)
Driest month July (78.43%)
Wettest month March (76.29%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 30.46° / 25.02° 24.64 days
February 30.29° / 24.88° 21.45 days
March 30.08° / 24.94° 26.0 days
April 29.71° / 24.75° 24.36 days
May 29.65° / 24.68° 22.0 days
June 28.83° / 23.94° 17.64 days
July 28.3° / 23.14° 12.82 days
August 28.19° / 22.69° 16.09 days
September 28.71° / 23.22° 20.09 days
October 29.35° / 23.75° 21.0 days
November 30.2° / 24.41° 18.64 days
December 30.73° / 24.86° 22.82 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in National Capital?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 30.46ºC) and February are the coolest (daily mean of 24.88ºC).

2. What should I wear in National Capital today?

For today's very hot weather in National Capital, with the high temperatures above 28ºC (82.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Open-toed sandals or light sneakers
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Wide-brimmed sun hat
- Breathable shorts or skirts

Temperature

Early
25°C / 28°C
Morning
25°C / 28°C
Afternoon
25°C / 27°C
Evening
25°C / 27°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

19:39
08:13